Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

While Yun Danzi was away acquiring materials, Jiang Chuan directly occupied his private alchemy room.

Since he didn't need to cultivate, he simply focused on studying alchemy.

Jiang Chuan also discovered this very quickly.

The main difficulties in alchemy are nothing more than two:

First, experience.

Second, the technique.

He absorbed Yun Danzi's century-long alchemy expertise. While his experience might not be top-tier, it was at least sufficient to meet all his current requirements.

As for the method.

The key lies in the refining and processing of various spiritual materials.

Different herbs require different extraction methods. If you make a slight mistake in this step, the herbs will lose all their medicinal properties, indirectly ruining the entire batch of pills.

but……

This is a piece of cake for him!

Once Jiang Chuan actually got his hands on it, he realized just how overpowered the talent [Extraction of All Things] was when applied to the path of alchemy!

This was his first time refining it.

They easily refined the [Mysterious Origin Condensing True Pill] that Yun Danzi had requested!

When the perfectly round elixir with a pale golden sheen flew out, Yun Danzi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"One, two, three... Seven patterns have appeared on the pill! This is a seventh-grade Profound Origin Condensing True Pill!!"

His gaze toward Jiang Chuan was filled with disbelief.

It is important to know that pills are divided into three grades: Spirit, Treasure, and Profound. Each grade is further divided into nine ranks. After the pill is made, the medicinal power condenses, and natural patterns will appear on the surface. One pattern represents one rank, and nine patterns represent the ultimate, which means that there are almost no impurities in the pill. It is a perfect pill that only a legendary pill saint can refine!

An ordinary alchemist is proud enough to refine a third-grade spirit pill, and a fifth-grade spirit pill is considered a master.

Seventh rank?

That's a height that countless Earth Fire Alchemists could never reach in their entire lives!

However, Jiang Chuan's brows furrowed slightly.

"Only seventh rank?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

Upon hearing this, Yun Danzi nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Master, this is a seventh-grade spirit pill! Countless alchemists spend their entire lives trying to even come close to producing a seventh-grade spirit pill. You've managed to refine one on your very first try! If word gets out, the entire Immortal Alliance will be shaken!"

Yun Danzi was so excited that her face turned completely red.

Jiang Chuan shook his head.

He reached out and the pale golden elixir landed in his palm. He carefully examined the seven fine golden lines on it and said with dissatisfaction, "I used the technique of extracting all things to refine all the materials into an essence without any impurities. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any impurities after the pill is formed. Why is it only a seventh-grade elixir?"

Yun Danzi quickly explained, "Master, you may not know this, but while the refining technique is of utmost importance, the fusion technique is equally crucial. Even if the materials are completely free of impurities, if the technique is not handled carefully during fusion, the medicinal properties will clash, and the originally effective medicinal power will be mutually diminished, turning into useless impurities. This is why the grade of the medicine has dropped."

He smiled wryly and said, "The difficulty of the fusion technique is such that even those high-ranking Heavenly Fire Alchemists dare not claim to be able to perfectly control it. To refine a ninth-grade pill without any impurities is even more difficult than ascending to heaven. For you, Master, to be able to refine a seventh-grade pill on your first attempt is already... already a heaven-defying feat."

"Oh?"

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow, a thoughtful expression on his face.

It turned out to be the case.

He thought alchemy was just about piling up materials, but he overlooked the fact that the fusion stage had such intricacies.

but.

This involves Yun Danzi's blind spots in knowledge.

The art of fire control is the most essential skill of an alchemist.

It is unlikely to be leaked.

He naturally couldn't learn anything from Yun Danzi's experience.

Unless, of course, he possesses extraordinary comprehension and can comprehend a top-tier technique on his own.

Ok……

After a moment's thought, Jiang Chuan decisively dismissed the idea.

He's already using cheat codes, so why would he need to rack his brains to figure out how to control fire? Wouldn't that mean his cheat codes were useless?!

"Fine, seventh rank it is, that's enough."

he murmured.

Yun Danzi nodded hastily: "Even if Shen Henian can refine the Nine Aperture Divine Pill, it's probably only a first or second grade, and it's very likely he won't even have a single mark. If Master can also refine a seventh-grade Divine Pill, no, even just a fifth grade, it will be enough to crush him!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan waved his hand to interrupt his flattery and got straight to the point: "Stop flattering me, how's the material gathering going?"

"Reporting to Master."

Yun Danzi immediately straightened his expression and took out a pile of medicinal herbs that shimmered with spiritual light from his storage bag. He laid them out as if they were his most treasured possessions. "Of the nine main ingredients required for the Nine Aperture Divine Pill, I have collected eight, but there is one missing..."

"What's missing?"

Jiang Chuan frowned slightly.

"The only missing ingredient is the core ingredient, the 'Nine Aperture Spirit Marrow Crystal,' which is extremely rare. I searched all the markets in Yuanling Mountain but couldn't find it."

"but……"

He spoke breathlessly, "Although I couldn't find this spiritual ingredient in the market, I did encounter an inner disciple who happened to possess a Nine-Aperture Spiritual Marrow Crystal. However, he also made a condition: once the pill is completed, it must belong to him."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan's expression remained unchanged.

Yun Danzi quickly added, "Of course, the other party also offered to pay corresponding compensation, so it's not free. However, I dare not make the decision lightly and hope that Master will give me some guidance."

After a moment's thought, Jiang Chuan realized that the Nine Apertures Divine Pill could save Qi Refining cultivators decades of arduous cultivation.

This thing is basically useless to him.

It was meant to be sold anyway.

Why can't we sell it?

He nodded slightly. "It's alright. Go and contact him to trade the spiritual materials over."

"Yes, I will contact them immediately!"

Yun Danzi immediately accepted the order.

Half a day later, Jiang Chuan finally obtained the last main ingredient. When Yun Danzi carefully presented him with a jade box, the moment the lid was opened, a strong smell of blood wafted out.

The box contained neither crystal-clear spiritual jade nor any precious medicine radiating spiritual light.

It was a head.

A lifelike female head.

The face looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with beautiful features, fair skin, and eyes closed, his expression as peaceful as if he were just sleeping.

Yun Danzi explained at the opportune moment: "Humans have seven orifices, namely eyes, ears, nose and mouth. However, there are a very few people in the world who are born with special abilities. In addition to these seven orifices, they also possess the Heavenly and Earthly orifices. The Heavenly orifice is connected to the spiritual realm, and the Earthly orifice is connected to the mysterious realm. Those who have all nine orifices are born with the potential for cultivation. It is possible for only one in millions to be born."

"The so-called Nine Aperture Spiritual Marrow Crystal refers to the naturally condensed spiritual marrow within these nine orifices. This substance is an irreplaceable core material for refining the Nine Aperture Divine Pill. Precisely because it is so rare, I have searched all the markets but have been unable to find it..."

The veins between Jiang Chuan's eyebrows throbbed slightly, but he ultimately closed the box lid expressionlessly.

This woman was probably a cultivation genius treasured by some family or sect during her lifetime.

But they didn't know what had happened.

Ultimately, his head was cut off and used as an ingredient in alchemy.

As for how much bloodshed is behind this.

So many tragedies.

Yun Danzi didn't say anything, and he wasn't interested in asking further.

He was already well aware of the cruel cultivation laws of the Heavenly Chapter Realm. Even if he could change them, Jiang Chuan would not necessarily do such a thankless and arduous task.

The path of the Great Way is sufficient for me alone.

Jiang Chuan said in a calm tone:

"Let's get started."